How do you know if your timing belt needs changing?

I am hearing a little noise in my car like a clicking sound from a belt. I think it might be my timing belt.



..please advise how would I know if my timing belt needs changing.



...thanks for your help.How do you know if your timing belt needs changing?The timing belt has a set service interval - depending on the car, year, engine it can vary. Typically a timing belt will not make noise. A tensioner or pulley can make noise, a accessory drive belt can make noise. Find out what the interval for your belt replacement is and compare if it has been done within those guidlines.
How do you know if your timing belt needs changing?
your car jerks when your foot is on the gas and your fuel runs out faster.
How do you know if your timing belt needs changing?
You can certainly tell on certain car engines when they blow up. Saturns for one will cause very expensive internal damage if they break a timing belt. The average life I believe is about 50 k. Costs about $500 with water pump and seals added.

Two to three times that much if you wait for it to go bad.
I used to have a 92 escort, I had no hints that it was in need of changing, until it snapped on me going down the road. Good luck
When a timing belt is strecthed,it will flap and cause some noise.Actually you will not know when it is going to snap.So change it every 50000km